Question 348208: The point (t, 2t) lies on the line 3x + 2y + 7 = 0.
Find the value of t.
Answer by ovie27(16)   (Show Source):
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First, we have to rewrite this equation:
2y=-3x-7
y=(-3x-7)/2
Now, we have to plug in the point into the equation because (t,2t) is (x,y):
2t=(-3t-7)/2
4t=-3t-7
7t=-7
t=-1
So, t is equal to -1. The point is (-1, -2).
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